Lifestyle
Give your body a health boost with spinach and potato soup
Packed with fresh spinach, herbs, and a creamy broth, this soup is a wholesome mid-week meal that’s incredibly nutritious.
This soup is set to become a firm family favourite, and it brings more than comfort to the table. Each spoonful is packed with feel-good nutrition. Spinach supplies iron, fibre and antioxidants to support steady energy and immune health. Potatoes add slow-burning carbs and potassium to help you stay satisfied, while cumin and garam masala lend flavour and gentle digestive support.
Prep: 5 minutes | Cook: 35 minutes | Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 400 g McCain Garden Spinach
- 600 g diced potatoes
- Butter
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 2 teaspoons cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 2 cups vegetable stock, add more if needed
- ½ cup cream
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh coriander, chopped
- Sesame seeds and extra chilli flakes, to serve
Method
- Melt a knob of butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for about a minute until fragrant.
- Add the spinach, diced potatoes and all the spices. Let everything cook together for about 5 minutes so the flavours develop.
- Pour in the vegetable stock. The liquid should just cover the vegetables. Add a little more if needed.
- Simmer until the potatoes are tender. This should take about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Blend the soup until smooth using a stick blender.
- Stir in the cream and mix well. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper.
- Ladle into bowls and top with chopped coriander, sesame seeds and a sprinkle of chilli flakes. Serve hot.



